[Leica] IMG: "Don Giovanni" performed by marionettes

[Ken Carney]

Much better than "Team America: World Police". 

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> On Aug 4, 2017, at 12:03 AM, Peter Klein <boulanger.croissant at gmail.com> wrote:
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> No, I'm not kidding.  And it was great!
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> The National Marionette Theatre of the Czech Republic regularly performs Mozart's "Don Giovanni," conducted by a puppet of Mozart himself.  I had not planned on photographing it, and there was a pictorial sign that could have been interpreted as either "no cameras with flash," or "no cameras, period."  I noticed several people taking photos with their cellphones, despite another sign that seemed to say "no cellphones." But the ushers didn't stop them. So I figured, if they can, I can. So I discretely took pictures during the second act.  All I had was my 40mm equivalent lens, so I had to crop drastically, and someone's head obstructed a bit of my view on the right. I pressed the shutter button anyway.   Here's a few of the best shots.
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> The wronged ladies. Donna Elvira,  Don Ottavio, Donna Anna, and Zerlina,
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/35526029464/in/dateposted-public/>
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> Donna Elvira implores Don Giovanni to mend his lecherous ways. ...Leporello has clearly heard it all before.
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/36224992101/in/dateposted-public/>
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> The Commendatore drags Don Giovanni to Hell
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/35526029494/in/dateposted-public/>
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> "I will find a better master," sings Leporello (on riser) with the rest of the cast.
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/35526029384/in/dateposted-public/>
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> Mozart wants to finish the Epilogue, but the custodian wants to wrap things up.
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/36317266296/in/dateposted-public/>
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> Enjoy!
> --Peter
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